The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-13
CITY MATTERS TN GENERAL.
In Brief

VII i NH END IN UUN EnhIs
In Brief
Louis Rowland win read paper Law and La
evening.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Charles
Schake and Minnie Paul. Emil Mango and Elizabeth
Hoffman. William p Harris and Sylvia Williams.
William NcEroy and William Bramar arrest
ed Yesterday for stealing old iron from the warehouse
OF the Mccormack Reaper Company. on East Pearl
street
John Brown. the Bates House coat thief. was SEN
fenced TO two years imprisonment in the northern
penitentiary BY Judge Irwin yesterday. on plea OF
guilty.
The Woman's Aid Society of the English Lutheran
Church will hold an oyster supper in their chapel
corner Pennsy lvania and Walnut streets, Wednes
day evening
Charles Smith, who stole suit of clothes and
volver from George Burnan, Go East Georgia street
was arrested yesterday by Detective Haley
charge of grand larceny.
During the last week there were thirty-fve births
and forty-six deaths reported at the health office
Seventeen cases of scaratna and four of dphtheria
were developed during the week.
Edward E. Wilson, the boy detective, charged with
tamper'ng with ". W. Woolens safe has been re-
leased on $500 bond. He will have his hearing
before Squire johnson tomorrow.
Articles of association FLED yesterday with the
Secretary of State of the North Manchester Gas and
Oil Company. of North Manchester, and the Manila
Cooperative Heading and Stave Company.
The Castleton Saving and Loan Association filed
articles of incorporation with the county recorder yes
terday. The capital stock is'$lOOoo0 The follow
ing the officers: President, w E. Bash; secretary.
4. I. Beaver, treasurer, j. j. johnson.
WITHDRAWAL OF AN OPINION.
On Friday the Supreme Court granted trial
in the appeal of Samuel Garrison, who indicted
and sentenced for ten for grand larceny by the
Posey Circuit Court because there a want of evil
dence. Yesterday the court Withdrew its non and
the case stands on the docket.
WAIVED EXAMINATION.
John Becker, the Benton county man charged with
having embezzled 800, waived examination before
Mayor Denny yesterday morning and sent to the
grand jury. He gave bond for his appearance. and
returned to his home in the evening with his father
and Colonel DeHart of Lafayette He still maintains
that he will be able to himself innocent OF the
charge
ORANGE COUNTY CASES TRANSFERRED.
The involving charges of bribery at elections
against the Orange county officers transferred
yesterday. to the United States Circuit Court Judge
Woodss order to this effect stated that important
questions of federal jurisdiction in connection with
these prosecutions were made difficult and doubtful
by the decision of the Circuit Court relative
the Perkins
THE TRIAL OF POLICEMAN IsAACS
All the members Of the police board were otherwise
engaged yesterday and the meeting to investigate the
charges preferred against Merchant Policeman Isaacs
postponed until TO morrow at Mr.. Higgans,
who is to appear as prosecuting witness went before
the grand jury for the purpose of idctg Isaaes for
assault and battery with intent to kill. but the jury
has not yet found time to investigate the case.
VISIT FROM THIEVES.
Last evening E. H. Hassel, residing at No. 424
College avenue. went out walking with his wife. They
returned shortly before 8 o'clock and found that
thieves had entered their house by breaking plate
glass in the WINDOW. All the drawers in the house
had been ransacked and gold watch, fine pair of
opera glasses and revolver were missing. The
thieves had evidently been searching for money.
THOROUGHBRED HORSES.
One Of the largest shipments of thoroughbred trot-
ters aud be the stockyards to-day.
These horses, $50 head of which unloaded yes
terday. from Kentucky Illinois. Michigan New
York and other States. Among them several
animals with track records. Six of horses
for Tuesdays sale will be unoaied to-day. Horse
fanciers from several cities here to make pur-
chases.
COTTAGES BURNED.
The iremen called to Excelsior avenue IN the
Brookside addition, yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
BY the burning of two small cottages. The fire orig
mated in the owned and occupied by William
Leonard and before the remen could reach the scene
the cottage adjoining owned by J. II. Eajen and
cupied by James Barley also caught fire. Both
nearly destroyed. The loss is estimated at $500 on
EACH fully covered by insurance.
SELLING WHISKY SECRETLY.
druggists have been missing quantities of whisky from
their places of business. but they unable te
catch the thieves. Patrolmen Ward and Temple
after close observation discovered that John Coleman
| and d. A. Love- two colored BARRIERS were selin,
whisky by the jug on the sly The officers last night
arrested them on suspicion Both claimed that the,
bought the whisky Even if this be the they
| be prosecuted for selling without license.
| GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION.
The grand jury made another partial report yester
| day. returning indictments against James Welsch
| Bernard Boomer. Julius Olsman. George Strother
| and George T. Monster. all for petit larceny. Blu
little work done the election conspiracy case
the jury desiring to get rid of all the Jail tina
all next week DO devoted to it. Not great dea
of interesting evidence has yet been elected but tn
gentlemen composing the jury beginning to gras
the drift of the evidence, that good work
| expected next week.
| INCREASING HowAR D's SHORTAGE
For more than a week Attorney general Aichene
and the clerks in the State Auditors Office have bee
going the reports of Jack Howard, the lat
warden of the southern prison. Yesterday afternoon
rs the result of their labors. they report havin
found nearly $50, 600 more. which is to be added
the previous shortages of this Notwithstanding ar
receipts which ne has failed to pay into the Stat
| treasury The total of Towards deficit will run ',
to nearly $500. 900. The investigation of books an
| vouchers has not yet been comnleted, and there
little doubt but that several dollars more Will /
| found.
| THE DISTRICT ATToRNEYsHIp.
James III. Rice says his visit to Washington was ne
to recommend Green Smith for the district attorne,
SHIP and for Senator Voorhees, and Judge McI1onal
he also disclams any such purpose. The gentleme
named said to favor John g. McNutt while ,Judg
Turpie. it is believed supports Senator Sellers Othe
ca:di !ates for the place John c. Robinson. Sole
mon Claypool. Ross Clarke and John A.. Holman. Q
this city: John G. Briggs. of Sullivan: Congressma
Ward. of Lafayette; Editor Russell. of the Frankol
Crescent. and Senator rrippctt, of Jasper. Seller
and Trippett stanch supporters Of Green Smith